Gateway ALR 9200 User Manual

Upgrading the BIOS

Upgraded BIOS code is made available periodically. You should check the 
website regularly, especially if you have a problem with the server that is 
running BIOS Setup.

Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for the upgrade by recording the 
current BIOS settings, obtaining the upgrade utility, and making a copy of 
the current BIOS. 

Recording the Current BIOS Settings

Remember to record the current BIOS settings. The upgrade process 
should preserve most settings, but some options may no longer be available 
or some options may change. Check the settings after the update to verify 
that the current settings are correct.

1.

Boot the computer and press 

F

2

 when you see the message:

Press <F2> Key if you want to run Setup

2.

Write down the current settings from the BIOS Setup program.

Obtaining the Upgrade Utility

You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS using the new BIOS files 
and the BIOS upgrade utility, iFLASH.EXE. You can obtain the BIOS 
upgrade file and the iFLASH.EXE utility through your computer supplier 
or from the Intel World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com.

This upgrade utility allows you to:

•

Upgrade the BIOS in flash memory.

•

Update the language section of the BIOS.

The following steps explain how to upgrade the BIOS.

To Record the Current BIOS Settings

Do not skip step 2. You will 
need these settings to 
configure your computer at 
the end of the procedure.

Please review the 
instructions distributed with 
the upgrade utility before 
attempting a BIOS upgrade.

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